Station 42023 - Search and Rescue Data

C13 - WFS South Buoy, 50m Isobath
26.010 N 83.086 W (26°0'36" N 83°5'10" W)

The highly endangered Rice's whale, a newly identified species, inhabit the northeastern Gulf of America year-round along the continental shelf-break between 100m and 400m depth. Vessels can kill or injure whales - please use slow speeds and be prepared to avoid surfacing whales. To report sightings call 1-877-WHALE-HELP.

Average surface winds - six hour block.

Date (UTC)	Average Wind Dir (True)	Average Wind Spd (Knots)	Wind Obs	Average Seas (Feet)	Air Temp. (Degrees F.)	Air Temp. Obs	Water Temp. (Degrees F.)	Water Temp. Obs
2026-02-19 1200Z	170	8	10	-	70	10	70	10
2026-02-19 0600Z	172	8	12	-	70	12	70	12
2026-02-19 0000Z	151	10	12	-	70	12	70	12
2026-02-18 1800Z	141	11	10	-	70	10	70	12
2026-02-18 1200Z	137	11	12	-	69	12	70	12
2026-02-18 0600Z	135	8	10	-	68	10	69	12
2026-02-18 0000Z	118	5	12	-	66	12	70	12
2026-02-17 1800Z	99	8	12	-	65	12	70	12
2026-02-17 1200Z	70	12	12	-	64	12	70	12
2026-02-17 0600Z	43	14	12	-	66	12	70	12
2026-02-17 0000Z	348	14	12	-	66	12	70	12
2026-02-16 1800Z	348	14	12	-	67	12	70	12
2026-02-16 1200Z	304	9	12	-	70	12	70	12
2026-02-16 0600Z	233	11	12	-	71	12	70	12
2026-02-16 0000Z	201	15	12	-	72	12	70	12
2026-02-15 1800Z	179	12	10	-	71	10	70	12
2026-02-15 1200Z	159	15	12	-	70	12	70	12
2026-02-15 0600Z	153	14	10	-	70	10	70	12
2026-02-15 0000Z	162	8	12	-	69	12	71	12
2026-02-14 1800Z	118	8	11	-	68	11	70	12

The six-hour averages are calculated as follows:

The 0000Z average uses data from 2100Z to 0259Z.
The 0600Z average uses data from 0300Z to 0859Z.
The 1200Z average uses data from 0900Z to 1459Z.
The 1800Z average uses data from 1500Z to 2059Z.

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